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Papers by Sandra Grujicic

Zdravstvena zaštita, 2021

Zdravstvena zaštita, 2022

Zdravstvena zastita

Introduction/Aim: Colorectal cancer is the third leading cancer in terms of morbidity in the worl... more Introduction/Aim: Colorectal cancer is the third leading cancer in terms of morbidity in the world, right after breast and lung cancer, and the second leading malignant tumor according to the number of deaths, after lung cancer. This descriptive study aimed to analyze the trends in incidence and mortality from colorectal cancer in men and women in Central Serbia from 1999 to 2020. Methods: Data on patients and deaths from colorectal cancer (codes C18-C20, according to the International Classification of Diseases), as well as on the number of inhabitants, by sex and age, for the period from 1999 to 2020, were taken from cancer registries in Central Serbia and at the request of the Institute for Public Health of Serbia "Dr. Milan Jovanović Batut". Crude, age-specific and standardized incidence and mortality rates for colorectal cancer were calculated. In order to analyze trends in incidence and mortality rates, joinpoint regression analysis was used. Results: In the period f...

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Jugoslavenska ginekologija i opstetricija, 1978

Triple prevention of the congenital dysplasia of the hip comprises detection in newborns, general... more Triple prevention of the congenital dysplasia of the hip comprises detection in newborns, general wrapping in abduction, and detection in infants. It starts already in obstetric institutions and is legalized as an obligatory form of health protection of the population. Baby-packages for prophylactic wrapping with the thigh in abduction and flexion, are provided for each newborn free of change and distributed in the maternity wards. Already in prenatal consultations and later in the maternity ward mothers are taught how to apply wrapping in abduction to normal children and how to use therapeutic pants in children suspect of a pathologic hip.

Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare, 2018

BACKGROUND Preoperative anxiety, an unpleasant state of uneasiness in preoperative period is know... more BACKGROUND Preoperative anxiety, an unpleasant state of uneasiness in preoperative period is known to increase the anaesthetic requirement intraoperatively, analgesic requirement peri-operatively and duration of stay in the hospital. Various studies have found incidence of preoperative anxiety as 60-80%. Studies regarding incidence of preoperative anxiety in India are very few and so are the scales which measure pre-operative anxiety in various Indian languages. We could not find any validated scale in Malayalam language for measurement of preoperative anxiety. Here we attempt to translate Amsterdam preoperative anxiety and Information scale (APAIS) to Malayalam and evaluate its psychometric properties. MATERIALS AND METHODS A semantically equivalent version of preoperative Anxiety and Information scale (APAIS) was created using translation, back translation method. Its psychometric properties were assessed in patients by exploratory factor analysis. RESULTS Of total 101 patients, 61 (60.39%) were males and rest 40 (39.6%) were females. Factor analysis of the six items of APAIS revealed a cumulative variance of 62.36%. But, Need for information identified in the original scale could not be replicated. The mean anxiety score was 5.88 ± 3.20, however female had significant higher score of 7.38 ± 4.15 as compared to males with mean score of 4.95 ± 1.94 (P=0.0001).There was no significant difference between males (3.02 ± 1.61) and females (3.92 ± 1.99) in need for information. CONCLUSION Amsterdam preoperative anxiety and Information scale, a reliable and valid tool, can be used to measure preoperative anxiety in Malayalam speaking South Indian population. However, further studies are required to replicate the original APAIS.

Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, Aug 3, 2023

Objective Women often experience psychological distress upon receipt of an abnormal Pap test resu... more Objective Women often experience psychological distress upon receipt of an abnormal Pap test result. This study aimed to evaluate psychological distress and its correlates among women who received an abnormal Pap screening test result. Material and Methods A cross-sectional study was performed in a cohort of 172 consecutive women who had attended screening for cervical cancer and who received abnormal Pap smear results and underwent additional diagnostic procedures (colposcopy/biopsy/endocervical curettage). The participants filled out a questionnaire on sociodemographic variables and the Cervical Dysplasia Distress Questionnaire. Multivariate linear regression was used for the analysis of the data. For multiple comparisons, the Bonferroni correction was applied to adjust the level of significance. Results In women who received an abnormal Pap smear result, the independent correlate of higher psychological distress (by Cervical Dysplasia Distress Questionnaire score) before diagnostic procedures was lower satisfaction with information/support received from other people (p = .002). Correlates of psychological distress in women older than 40 years with abnormal Pap smear were anxiety (p = .042) and worry about having cervical cancer, general health and having sex (p = .044). Conclusions Our findings could enable control of factors predictive of psychological distress in women who received a positive Pap smear screening test before undergoing diagnostic procedures, primarily via active provision of targeted information.

Behavioral Medicine, Oct 21, 2022

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PubMed, May 1, 1994

The effects of reducing diet of 4.4 MJ with reduced daily sodium chloride intake and physical act... more The effects of reducing diet of 4.4 MJ with reduced daily sodium chloride intake and physical activity (walking and floor exercise) in 90 patients of the Counseling office for Dietetics (23 males and 67 females) with excessive obesity and arterial hypertension (AH) were examined. Although both groups of patients were of the similar nutritional status, rate of the body mass loss during the diet was significantly higher in males (p < 0.05). At the end of the diet therapy, beside reduced body mass, significantly lower average systolic and diastolic pressure (p < 0.01) was observed in both sexes. Correlation analysis showed significant positive correlation between the weight loss rate and reduced diastolic pressure (p < 0.05) only in females.

PLOS ONE, Jun 4, 2018

Background Although epidemiological evidence for the beneficial effect of low alcohol consumption... more Background Although epidemiological evidence for the beneficial effect of low alcohol consumption on myocardial infarction is strong, the impact of heavy drinking episodes is less clear. Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate a possible association between the risk for acute myocardial infarction occurrence and alcohol consumption. Methods Our hospital-based case-control study comprised 374 participants (187 newly diagnosed patients with myocardial infarction and 187 controls, individually matched by gender, age, and place of residence). This study was performed in Kragujevac (a city in Serbia) during 2010. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results The history of alcohol consumption in patients with acute myocardial infarction and their controls did not differ significantly: the percentage of those that were consuming alcohol was slightly higher in cases (54.5%) than in controls (50.3%). The habit of binge drinking during the previous 12 months was significantly more common in cases (25.1%) than in controls (12.8%): adjusted OR = 2.2 (95%CI = 1.2-4.2, p = 0.017), p for trend = 0.015. Analysis of binge drinking by age, gender and place of residence revealed that the increase in risk for acute myocardial infarction was associated with older age (adjusted OR = 5.1, 95%CI = 1.7-15.1, p for trend = 0.010), male gender (adjusted OR = 2.3, 95%CI = 1.1-5.2, p for trend = 0.028) and rural place of residence (adjusted OR = 4.8, 95%CI = 1.3-18.5, p for trend = 0.033).

Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, Jul 8, 2014

Zdravstvena zaštita, 2022

Uvod/Cilj: Procenjuje se da prijavljeni slučajevi salmoneloze širom sveta predstavljaju samo 1-10... more Uvod/Cilj: Procenjuje se da prijavljeni slučajevi salmoneloze širom sveta predstavljaju samo 1-10% realne učestalosti ove bolesti. Cilj istraživanja je bio da se analiziraju epidemiološke karakteristike salmoneloza u populaciji Beograda za period od 1994. do 2013. godine. Metode: Podaci o broju obolelih od salmoneloza po polu, uzrastu i opštinama, za navedeni period su preuzeti iz Gradskog zavoda za javno zdravlje Beograd i računate su opšte, uzrasno-specifične i standardizovane stope incidencije. Za procenu trenda incidencije korišćena je joinpoint regresiona analiza. Rezultati: U posmatranom dvadesetogodišnjem periodu registrovana su 12.452 obolela od salmoneloza, a ženski pol je bio više zastupljen (53,5%) u odnosu na muški (46,5%). Kod oba pola najviše prosečne uzrasno-specifične stope incidencije za posmatrani period su bile u uzrasnoj grupi 0-4 godine, a najniže kod osoba starih 70 i više godina. Prema rezultatima joinpoint regresione analize kod muškaraca postoji značajan pad incidencije od uzrasne grupe 15-19 godina pa na dalje, a kod žena od uzrasne grupe 10-14 godina. U periodu od 1994. do 2013. godine, prosečna standardizovana stopa incidencije za salmoneloze (na 100.000) u populaciji Beograda bila je 61,6 (61,7 za muškarce i 61,4 za žene). Najčešći serotipovi salmonela izolovanih iz humanog materijala bili su S. enteritidis (81,6%), S. typhimurium (7,7%) i S. infantis (2,6%). Zaključak: Trend opadanja salmoneloza, zapažen u našoj studiji, govori o boljoj kontroli uzgoja na farmama, proizvodnje i prometa mesa i primeni higijensko-sanitarnih mera u ovim procesima i sve zastupljenijoj primeni HACCP standarda za zdravstvenu bezbednost hrane u Beogradu.

Zdravstvena zaštita, 2014

Сажетак Увод: Почетком овог века пораст инци денције сифилиса забележен је широм света, посебно у... more Сажетак Увод: Почетком овог века пораст инци денције сифилиса забележен је широм света, посебно у популацији мушка раца који имају сексуалне односе са му шкарцима. Циљ овог рада је био да се ана лизирају епидемиолошке и клиничке кара ктеристике оболелих од сифилиса у току 2010. године. Метод: У овој студији случајева при купљени су подаци о пацијентима са сифи лисом чија је дијагноза постављена у Градском заводу за кожне и венеричне болести, од јануара до октобра 2010. године. Сифилис је дијагностикован на основу клиничке слике и реактивних серо лошких тестова.

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, Dec 1, 2013

Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) causes an estimated 7 million deaths worldwide each year... more Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) causes an estimated 7 million deaths worldwide each year. In the last few decades, mortality from CHD has been decreasing in many countries. The aim of this study was to analyze the trends of mortality from CHD and myocardial infarction (MI) in the population of Belgrade during the period 1990-2010. Methods: Mortality data for CHD and MI were obtained from the Municipal Institute of Statistics in Belgrade and used to calculate age-and sex-specific and age-adjusted mortality rates. Joinpoint regression analysis was used to estimate annual percent changes (APCs) in mortality and to identify points in time where significant changes in trend occur. Results: Trends in CHD mortality rates showed significant decline in men during the period studied (APC −0.5%, no joinpoints detected), but no significant change among women (APC +0.4%, no joinpoints detected). While we observed significant declines in CHD mortality in men aged 35-44, 55-64 and 65-74 and women aged 55-64, there was a significant increase in mortality in men aged ≥85 and women aged 75-84 and ≥85. Trends in MI mortality rates showed similar patterns in both genders, with a significant decline from the mid-1990s. Significant decline in MI mortality was observed in almost all age groups, except the two oldest (75-84 and ≥85) in women population. Conclusions: Given that CHD and MI mortality trends showed different patterns during the period studied, especially in women, our results imply that further observation of trend is needed.

Atherosclerosis, Dec 1, 2020

Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology, Sep 1, 2013

The administration of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been highly beneficial to ... more The administration of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been highly beneficial to patients with HIV-associated skin diseases, but on the other side, in many instances the skin has been affected by side effects of these drugs and manifestations of the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome/immune reconstitution disease (IRIS/IRD). Thus, HAART has altered clinical presentations of many skin diseases (6). Moreover, since the introduction of HAART, sexually transmitted infections have been increasing among HIV-infected homosexual men (7, 8). According to the available data and routine surveillance, HIV infection in the Republic of Serbia has been well controlled. In the period of 2010-2011, there were 275 newly diagnosed HIV cases, 103 AIDS cases and 57 AIDS-related deaths reported to the Institute of Public Health of Serbia (Figures 1, 2, 3) (9).

Epidemiology and Infection, Nov 17, 2005

This paper describes the features of an outbreak of early syphilis in an institution for the care... more This paper describes the features of an outbreak of early syphilis in an institution for the care of adults with mental disorders. A case-note review was performed. In the period June to November 2001, 87 cases of syphilis were diagnosed [25 primary, 21 secondary and 41 early latent syphilis in 983 inmates (crude attack rate 8. 9%)]. Among them 82 were heterosexual, four were homosexual or bisexual, and for one case sexual preference was not established. About half the cases were known to be promiscuous. The initial case was not identified. Penicillin therapy was administered to all cases and all known or suspected sexual contacts. Sporadic cases of syphilis have, however, continued to emerge from time to time. Institutions for patients with mental disorders are vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases, and special strategies should be devised for their control.

Nijedan od modela regresijske analize nije odgovarao podacima o mortalitetu za ostale uzrasne gru... more Nijedan od modela regresijske analize nije odgovarao podacima o mortalitetu za ostale uzrasne grupe. Zaključak. Porast trenda umiranja od raka želuca u ženskoj populaciji tokom poslednjih nekoliko godina upućuje na neophodnost sprovođenja adekvatnih primarnih i sekundarnih mera prevencije.

Cancer Medicine, Mar 24, 2022

BACKGROUND Some studies did find significant differences in the level of depression of women whil... more BACKGROUND Some studies did find significant differences in the level of depression of women while undergoing diagnostic evaluation of an abnormal Papanicolaou screening smear, but findings were not consistent. This study aimed to assess prevalence and correlates of depression in women with abnormal cervical screening results before and after diagnostic procedures. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out during 2017 in a cohort of women with positive Papanicolaou screening test before and after diagnostic procedures (colposcopy/biopsy/endocervical curettage) at the university Clinical Centre Kragujevac, Serbia. Women completed a questionnaire about demographics, lifestyle, and other factors of interest. Also, questionnaire "Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale" (HADS) was used immediately before and 2-4 weeks after the diagnostic procedures: a score of ≥8 on HADS-D and HADS-A subscales indicated depression and anxiety, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression was applied in the data analysis. RESULTS The study comprised 172 women, giving a response rate of 72.3%. The mean age of the participants was 47.8 ± 11.1 years (range 23-65). The frequency of depressive symptoms was significantly higher after diagnostic procedures (48.3%) than before diagnostic procedures (37.2%) (p = 0.038). Before diagnostic procedures, older age (OR = 1.60; 95% CI = 1.09-2.34; p = 0.017), and level of anxiety according to the HADS-A subscale (OR = 1.61; 95% CI = 1.38-1.88; p < 0.001) were significant independent predictors of depression. After diagnostic procedures, significant independent predictors of depression were urban place of residence (OR = 0.12; 95% CI = 0.03-0.47; p = 0.002) and level of anxiety according to the HADS-A subscale (OR = 1.85; 95% CI = 1.54-2.21; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Our study showed that older age, rural residence, and anxiety play a role in shaping the risk of depression among women undergoing additional diagnostic procedures after receiving an abnormal Papanicolaou screening result.

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PubMed, Oct 27, 1997

The association between maternal smoking and poor pregnancy outcome, which is well established in... more The association between maternal smoking and poor pregnancy outcome, which is well established in medical literature, has been confirmed during the study conducted in one of Belgrade hospitals. The study comprised 1011 women who gave birth to a live born baby between June 1992 and March 1993 (infants with malformations were excluded). The women were interviewed by one person during the first three days after delivery. Data were collected on smoking habits during the first, second and third trimester of pregnancy, and on potential confounders including age, education, marital status, obstetric history, height, weight before pregnancy, weight gain during pregnancy, history about diseases before and during pregnancy, housekeeping and occupational activities, data about delivery and data about alcohol consumption. By the use of factor analysis infants characteristics, taken from medical histories, were classified in two groups: I group-birth weight, birth length, head circumference and chest circumference; II group-apgar score after one and after five minutes. The rough relation of smoking to the outcome was examined first. Adjustment was made for the potential confounders by the use of multiple regression analysis. Variables associated with both smoking and birth weight or apgar score after one minute (i.e. maternal height and weight) were considered as potential confounders. Infant sex, gestational age and parity were also included as possible confounders due to their strong link with birth weight and apgar. In the sample 42% of women were smokers, and 98% of them smoked filter cigarettes. In the group of smokers 312 smoked throughout pregnancy and 111 were inconsistent smokers (those who smoked during one or two trimesters only). According to smoking habits, mothers were divided into three groups: nonsmokers, those who smoked 1-9 cigarettes per day and those who smoked 10 or more cigarettes per day (Table 1). There was a strong relationship with significant linear trend between smoking and all observed birth outcomes except apgar score (Table 2). Significant reductions in birth weight (by 205 g), birth length (by 1.28 cm), head circumference (by 0.38 cm) and chest circumference (by 0.66 cm) were found to be associated with an average daily smoking of 10 or more cigarettes after adjustment was made for potential confounders. Even a smaller number of cigarettes affected foetal growth. Infants born by mothers who throughout pregnancy smoked 1-9 cigarettes per day (mean 4.07, range 1-8) weighted significantly less (by 89 g) and had head circumference significantly smaller (by 0.23 cm) in comparison with infants born by mothers nonsmokers. Inconsistent smoking during pregnancy had no significant effect on foetal growth with the exception of smaller birth length (by 2.30 cm; p = 0.002) in infants born by mothers who smoked during the second and third trimester. It is possible that the relatively small number of women inconsistent smokers had a bearing on the results. According to the results obtained it seems that either there is no threshold for the effect of smoking on foetal growth, or it is very low. Nevertheless, since the effect of smoking is weaker if the number of cigarettes smoked is smaller it is reasonable to assume that the reduction in the number of cigarettes smoked in pregnancy would serve as prevention irrespective whether the threshold existed or not.